This summer, Maui Jim will introduce three new sunglasses that capture the feeling of some of Hawaii’s most exotic features, from remote islands, to native birds and the exotic flavors of Hawaii’s various ethnic groups.
Just like the untouched beauty of parts of the islands, all three new styles – Flat Island, Mannikin and Mixed Plate – make simple, uncomplicated eyewear statements, but deliver a big impact.
The frames are made from high-grade, injection-molded nylon to produce some of the smoothest lines in sunglasses for the season. The lightweight frames are devoid of embellishments, which enhances their sleek looks. However, hidden in the nose bridges are rubber pads to enhance stability; and the temples have spring hinges for added comfort. The elegant, semi-gloss finishes and muted colouring add to their understated style.
Maui Jim’s SuperThin (ST) Glass lenses offer unmatched, edge-to-edge clarity, they are 20 percent thinner and lighter than conventional glass lenses, and are naturally scratch-resistant. The lenses use the company’s patented PolarizedPlus2® lens technology that makes colours pop, enhances definition and improves depth perception. This technology cuts 100 percent of UV rays and 99.9 percent of glare from above, below and behind each lens. Maui Jim is the only company to use three rare earth elements and other treatments to white-balance its lenses, resulting in true colour vibrancy.
Flat Island (Style #705) sunglasses are as flat as the small Hawaiian island after which they are named. The island is a bird sanctuary and is a favorite resting stop for kayakers, surfers, anglers, windsurfers, snorkelers and kiteboarders. Flat Island features one of the flattest brow lines in the Maui Jim portfolio from which suspend distinctly square lenses.
The fixed saddle-style nose bridge is embedded with rubber pads for stability and comfort. Flat Island’s styling also offers hints of faded colour along the temples in Blue Stripe, Brown Stripe or Olive Stripe. Perfect for medium-sized faces.
Flat Island’s thin, curvy female counterpart is Mannikin (Style #704), named after a small songbird with distinctive markings. This soft cat-eye style exudes personality and vintage charm and its medium eye size fits smaller faces.
Also featuring a fixed saddle-style nose bridge that is embedded with rubber pads for stability and comfort, these sunglasses come in colours that accent any outfit and show off the subtle curves of the face: Grey Fade with Neutral Grey lenses; Brown Stripe with HCL® Bronze lenses; and Red Stripe with Maui Rose® lenses.
Spicing up summer wardrobes is the Hawaiian warmth of Mixed Plate (Style #721). Capturing the flavor of the islands in a beachy rectangular look, Mixed Plate goes from ocean to street with understated style. A perfect fit for mid-size faces, these sunglasses have a distinctive keyhole nose bridge that’s padded with embedded rubber for true staying power. Discover four distinct looks: Gloss Black with Neutral Grey lenses, Matte Tortoise Rubber with HCL® Bronze lenses; Chocolate Stripe Fade with Maui Rose® lenses; and Matte Green Stripe Rubber with Maui HT™ lenses.
Maui Jim’s portfolio of more than 112 styles of sunglasses is backed by one of the most reputable warranties in the industry that is valid for two years from the date of purchase against any defect in materials and workmanship.
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